Venice Lagoon Islands: A Slow
Based in Cannaregio, slowly explore seven small lagoon islands, split into northern and southern islands.
The outer islands are split across three days: the cemetery island of San Michele and Murano; Burano and Torcello; and cycling on the Lido with the Armenian monastery on San Lazzaro. The last day is spent on Giudecca, visiting the Church of the Redentore. Stay in Cannaregio near the New Pier, convenient for Lines 12 and 4.1. Suited to repeat visitors who want to avoid the crowds on the main island, with almost no time in the St Mark's area.
Lido beaches open in summer. San Lazzaro is accessible only by afternoon guided tour, so confirm times before you go.
Day by day
Day 1 · Cannaregio Canal Walk
Venice（Venetian Ghetto、Madonna dell'Orto、Ca' d'Oro）
Walk from the station to your hotel in Cannaregio, then stroll along the canals, about 3 km in total.
In the evening, enjoy bar snacks at the small bars along the Misericordia canal.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 2 · Cemetery Island and Murano Glass
Take Line 4.1 from the New Pier about 5 minutes to San Michele, then about 5 minutes on to Murano. Return on the same line in the afternoon.
The cemetery opens early in the morning, so dress respectfully. Watching a glassblowing demonstration in Murano takes about 1 hour.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 3 · Burano and Torcello
Take Line 12 from the New Pier about 40 minutes to Burano. A round trip to Torcello takes about 5 minutes. Return to the main island in the evening.
You can walk from Mazzorbo over the bridge into Burano to avoid the crowds at the pier.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 4 · Lido Cycling and San Lazzaro
Venice（Lido di Venezia、San Lazzaro degli Armeni）
Take the water bus about 30 minutes to the Lido and rent a bicycle to ride along the coast. In the afternoon, take Line 20 from the Lido or San Zaccaria to San Lazzaro.
The San Lazzaro monastery can only be visited on the afternoon guided tour, so confirm opening days in advance.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 5 · Giudecca and the Church of the Redentore
Take the Line 2 water bus from the station about 20 minutes to Giudecca, walk along the waterfront, and return on the same line to the station.
On the third weekend of July, the Festa del Redentore features fireworks, and the island gets very crowded.